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[[File:Senator Tim Wirth reading Roll Call.jpg|thumb|Senator [[Tim Wirth]] reading an issue of ''Roll Call'' in 1991]]
[[File:Senator Tim Wirth reading Roll Call.jpg|thumb|Senator [[Tim Wirth]] reading an issue of ''Roll Call'' in 1991]]
'''''Roll Call''''' is a [[newspaper]] and website published in [[Washington, D.C.]], [[United States]], when the [[United States Congress]] is in session. Established in 1955, ''Roll Call'' reports news of legislative and political maneuverings on [[Capitol Hill]], as well as political coverage of congressional elections across the country. In addition to breaking news, the paper features analysts such as [[Kate Ackley]], Niels Lesniewski, Stuart Rothenberg, and Nathan L. Gonzales.
'''''Roll Call''''' is a [[newspaper]] and website published in [[Washington, D.C.]], [[United States]], when the [[United States Congress]] is in session, reporting news of legislative and political maneuverings on [[Capitol Hill]], as well as political coverage of congressional elections across the country. ''Roll Call'' is the flagship publication of CQ Roll Call, which also operates: CQ (formerly ''[[Congressional Quarterly]]''), publisher of a subscriber-based service for daily and weekly news about Congress and politics, as well as a weekly magazine. Roll Call's regular columnists are [[Walter Shapiro]], [[Mary Curtis (journalist)|Mary Curtis]], Patricia Murphy, and Stu Rothenberger.


Every issue of ''Roll Call'' is delivered to Congress and to the [[White House]] free of charge.
Roll Call has an online version as well,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollcall.com/|title=Roll Call - Covering Capitol Hill Since 1955|access-date=2017-11-19}}</ref> publishing in-depth features, breaking news stories, [[infographics]], award-winning photojournalism, original video series, and over a dozen email newsletters.


== History ==
In 2017, Roll Call's regular columnists are [[Walter Shapiro]], Jonathan Allen, [[Mary Curtis (journalist)|Mary Curtis]], and Patricia Murphy.
''Roll Call'' was founded in 1955 by [[Sid Yudain]], a [[press secretary]] to Congressman [[Albert P. Morano|Al Morano]] (R-Conn.).<ref name="nytimes">{{cite news|first=Bruce|last=Weber|title=Sid Yudain, 90, Dies; Created Congress’s Community Newspaper |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/27/us/politics/sid-yudain-who-created-roll-call-dies-at-90.html |work=[[New York Times]] |date=2013-10-26 |accessdate=2013-11-17}}</ref><ref name="wpost">{{cite news|first=Matt|last=Schudel|title=Sid Yudain, founder of Roll Call, dies at 90 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/sid-yudain-founder-of-roll-call-dies-at-90/2013/10/22/713dec18-3b31-11e3-a94f-b58017bfee6c_story.html |work=[[Washington Post]] |date=2013-10-22 |accessdate=2013-11-17}}</ref> The inaugural issue of the newspaper was published on June 16, 1955, with an initial printing of 10,000 copies.<ref name="rollcall">{{cite news|first=David|last=Rapp|title=Roll Call Founder Sid Yudain Dies at 90 |url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/roll_call_founder_sid_yudain_dies_at_90-228552-1.html |work=Roll Call |date=2013-10-21 |accessdate=2013-11-17}}</ref> Richard Nixon, then Vice President of the United States, wrote a letter to Yudain congratulating him on the new venture. Nixon's letter ran on the front page of the inaugural issue.


In 1986, Yudain sold ''Roll Call'' to [[Arthur Levitt]], who was serving as the chairman of the [[American Stock Exchange]] at the time of the sale.<ref name="rollcall" /> Yudain continued to work as a [[columnist]] at ''Roll Call'' after the sale.<ref name="rollcall" />
''Roll Call'' was founded in 1955 by [[Sid Yudain]], who was working as a [[press secretary]] to Congressman [[Albert P. Morano|Al Morano]] (R-Conn.) at the time.<ref name="nytimes">{{cite news|first=Bruce|last=Weber|title=Sid Yudain, 90, Dies; Created Congress’s Community Newspaper |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/27/us/politics/sid-yudain-who-created-roll-call-dies-at-90.html |work=[[New York Times]] |date=2013-10-26 |accessdate=2013-11-17}}</ref><ref name="wpost">{{cite news|first=Matt|last=Schudel|title=Sid Yudain, founder of Roll Call, dies at 90 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/sid-yudain-founder-of-roll-call-dies-at-90/2013/10/22/713dec18-3b31-11e3-a94f-b58017bfee6c_story.html |work=[[Washington Post]] |date=2013-10-22 |accessdate=2013-11-17}}</ref> Yudain published the inaugural issue on June 16, 1955, with an initial printing of 10,000 copies.<ref name="rollcall">{{cite news|first=David|last=Rapp|title=Roll Call Founder Sid Yudain Dies at 90 |url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/roll_call_founder_sid_yudain_dies_at_90-228552-1.html |work=Roll Call |date=2013-10-21 |accessdate=2013-11-17}}</ref> In 1986, Yudain sold ''Roll Call'' to [[Arthur Levitt]], who was serving as the chairman of the [[American Stock Exchange]] at the time of the sale.<ref name="rollcall" /> Yudain continued to work as a [[columnist]] at ''Roll Call'' after the sale.<ref name="rollcall" /> [[The Economist Group]] acquired ''Roll Call'' in 1993.<ref>[https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/doc/307675869.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun%205,%201993&author=David%20A.%20Vise&pub=The%20Washington%20Post%20(pre-1997%20Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=&desc=Levitt%20Set%20To%20Sell%20Stake%20In%20Roll%20Call;%20SEC%20Pick%20Said%20Talking%20With%20the%20Economist Levitt Set To Sell Stake In ''Roll Call''; SEC Pick Said Talking With the Economist]</ref> In July 2018, a deal was announced for CQ Roll Call to be acquired by [[FiscalNote]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Economist Group to sell CQ Roll Call to FiscalNote |date=2018-07-25 |author=Calderone, Michael |work=[[Politico]]}}</ref>


Today, ''Roll Call'' is the flagship publication of CQ Roll Call, which also operates: CQ (formerly ''[[Congressional Quarterly]]''), publisher of a subscriber-based service for daily and weekly news about Congress and politics, as well as a weekly magazine. ''Roll Call'' merged with CQ in 2009 after the latter company was purchased by The Economist Group.<ref>''[[The Guardian]]'', [https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/jul/22/congressional-quarterly-the-economist-group "The Economist Group Buys Congressional Quarterly"], July 22, 2009</ref>
[[The Economist Group]] acquired ''Roll Call'' in 1993.<ref>[https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/doc/307675869.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun%205,%201993&author=David%20A.%20Vise&pub=The%20Washington%20Post%20(pre-1997%20Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=&desc=Levitt%20Set%20To%20Sell%20Stake%20In%20Roll%20Call;%20SEC%20Pick%20Said%20Talking%20With%20the%20Economist Levitt Set To Sell Stake In ''Roll Call''; SEC Pick Said Talking With the Economist]</ref> ''Roll Call'' merged with CQ in 2009 after the latter company was purchased by The Economist Group.<ref>''[[The Guardian]]'', [https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/jul/22/congressional-quarterly-the-economist-group "The Economist Group Buys Congressional Quarterly"], July 22, 2009</ref>


In July 2018, a deal was announced for CQ Roll Call to be acquired by [[FiscalNote]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Economist Group to sell CQ Roll Call to FiscalNote|author=Calderone, Michael|date=2018-07-25|work=[[Politico]]}}</ref>
Every issue of ''Roll Call'' is delivered to Congress and to the [[White House]] free of charge.

In January 2019, Josh Resnik was announced as chief content officer at FiscalNote and publisher of Roll Call. Resnick, who had previously worked at [[Spree Commerce]], Gannett, and AOL, told Politico, "FiscalNote is building new studio space for both video and audio and plans to hire a number of new journalists, although he declined to give specific numbers." <ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook-pm/2019/01/07/trump-heading-to-the-border-thursday-371615|title=Playbook PM: Trump heading to the border Thursday|last=Lippmann|first=Daniel|date=|work=Politico|access-date=}}</ref>

== Franchises ==

=== Heard on the Hill ===
In January of 1988, Roll Call launched the ''Heard on the Hill'' column, which covers the intrigue of life and work in and around Capitol Hill.

On 30 April 2019, Roll Call announced the current Heard on the Hill writing team of Clyde McGrady and Kathryn Lyons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/video/meet-roll-calls-new-heard-hill-reporters|title=Meet Roll Call's New Heard on the Hill Reporters|last=McKinless|first=Thomas|date=29 April 2019|website=Roll Call|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>


==Congressional Baseball Game==
===Congressional Baseball Game===
{{main|Congressional Baseball Game}}
{{main|Congressional Baseball Game}}
In 1962, ''Roll Call'' began sponsoring the annual [[Congressional Baseball Game#History|Congressional Baseball Game for Charity]]. In 1965, the first [[Congressional Baseball Game#History|''Roll Call'' Trophy]] was awarded—to the Republican team, which was the first team to win three games since ''Roll Call'' began its sponsorship. Since then, [[Congressional Baseball Game#Game results|a new trophy]] has been awarded to the next team that wins three games (over the next three, four, or five years), following the year in which the most recent trophy was awarded. ''Roll Call'' also sponsors the [[Congressional Baseball Hall of Fame]].
In 1962, ''Roll Call'' began sponsoring the annual [[Congressional Baseball Game#History|Congressional Baseball Game for Charity]]. In 1965, the first [[Congressional Baseball Game#History|''Roll Call'' Trophy]] was awarded—to the Republican team, which was the first team to win three games since ''Roll Call'' began its sponsorship. Since then, [[Congressional Baseball Game#Game results|a new trophy]] has been awarded to the next team that wins three games (over the next three, four, or five years), following the year in which the most recent trophy was awarded. ''Roll Call'' also sponsors the [[Congressional Baseball Hall of Fame]].


==Notable Roll Call staff==
==Notable Roll Call staff==
* Josh Resnick, Publisher
* Catalina Camia, Vice President and Editor for CQ New
*Catalina Camia, Executive Editor
* [[Kate Ackley]], lobbying reporter for Roll Call and [[Congressional Quarterly|CQ magazine]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mailchi.mp/b7dcc4991ce2/big-story-the-rise-of-women-political-donors-in-the-age-of-trump-by-kate-ackley|title=The Rise of Women Political Donors in the Age of Trump|last=Ackley|first=Kate|date=23 October 2017|work=CQ magazine|access-date=18 Nov 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref>
*John Helton, Managing Editor
* [[Rebecca Adams]], senior health care editor for Roll Call<ref>{{cite web|last1=Adams|first1=Rebecca|title=Energy Legislation|url=https://www.c-span.org/video/?168857-1/energy-legislation|website=CSPAN.org|publisher=CSPAN|accessdate=19 November 2017}}</ref>
*Rebecca Adams, Senior Editor<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.c-span.org/video/?168857-1/energy-legislation|title=Energy Legislation|last1=Adams|first1=Rebecca|website=CSPAN.org|publisher=CSPAN|accessdate=19 November 2017}}</ref>
* [[Bridget Bowman]], politics reporter for Roll Call
*Megan Scully, Senior Editor
* Eric Garcia, campaigns reporter for Roll Call<ref>{{cite web|author=Roll Call Staff|title=Roll Call’s Eric Garcia Honored by Autism Advocacy Group|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/roll-calls-eric-garcia-honored-au|website=Roll Call|publisher=The Economist Group|accessdate=19 November 2017}}</ref>
*Ed Timms, Investigations Editor
* John M. Donnelly, senior writer for Roll Call and [[Congressional Quarterly|CQ magazine]]
*Herb Jackson, Politics Editor<ref name=":0" />
* Stuart Rothenberg, political analyst for Roll Call
*Jason Dick, Deputy Editor
* Nathan Gonzales, senior election analyst for Roll Call
*Lindsey Gilbert, Deputy Editor
* Pablo Manriquez, communications director for Roll Call and [[Congressional Quarterly|CQ magazine]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Malone Kircher|first1=Madison|title=The DNC Email Leak Has a Viral Hero: Pablo|url=http://nymag.com/selectall/2016/07/meet-pablo-the-low-key-star-of-the-dnc-email-leak.html|accessdate=19 November 2017|publisher=New York Magazine|date=25 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Moore|first1=Jack|title=Politics Working at the DNC Sounds Very Cool (Except Not at All)|url=https://www.gq.com/story/working-at-the-dnc-sounds-very-cool-except-not-at-all|accessdate=19 November 2017|publisher=GQ|date=24 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Ohlheiser|first1=Abby|title=What to expect when a WikiLeaks dump turns you into an Internet folk hero|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2016/08/11/what-to-expect-when-a-wikileaks-dump-turns-you-into-an-internet-folk-hero/|accessdate=19 November 2017|work=Washington Post|publisher=The Washington Post}}</ref>
* Lindsey McPherson, congressional correspondent for Roll Call<ref>{{cite web|last1=Scanlan|first1=Bill|title=Research and Development Tax Credit Legislation|url=https://www.c-span.org/video/?326175-1/lindsey-mcpherson-research-development-tax-credit-legislation|website=CSPAN.org|publisher=CSPAN|accessdate=19 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Swain|first1=Susan|title=Newsmakers with Rep Mark Walker and Roll Call's Lindsey McPherson|url=https://www.c-span.org/video/?421206-1/newsmakers-mark-walker|website=CSPAN Newsmakers|accessdate=19 November 2017}}</ref>
*Lindsey McPherson, Senior Writer<ref>{{cite web|last1=Scanlan|first1=Bill|title=Research and Development Tax Credit Legislation|url=https://www.c-span.org/video/?326175-1/lindsey-mcpherson-research-development-tax-credit-legislation|website=CSPAN.org|publisher=CSPAN|accessdate=19 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Swain|first1=Susan|title=Newsmakers with Rep Mark Walker and Roll Call's Lindsey McPherson|url=https://www.c-span.org/video/?421206-1/newsmakers-mark-walker|website=CSPAN Newsmakers|accessdate=19 November 2017}}</ref>
*Niels Lesniewski, Senior Writer
* [[Simone Pathé]], politics reporter for Roll Call
*John M. Donnelly, Senior Writer
* [[Walter Shapiro]], opinion writer for Roll Call and professor of political science at [[Yale University]]
*Bridget Bowman, Politics Reporter
* [[Ed Timms]], Editor & Vice President of Roll Call
*Simone Pathé, Politics Reporter
* John T. Bennett, White House correspondent for '''Roll Call'''
*Stephanie Akin, Politics Reporter
*Kate Ackley, Lobbying Eeporter<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mailchi.mp/b7dcc4991ce2/big-story-the-rise-of-women-political-donors-in-the-age-of-trump-by-kate-ackley|title=The Rise of Women Political Donors in the Age of Trump|last=Ackley|first=Kate|date=23 October 2017|work=CQ magazine|access-date=18 Nov 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref>
* Pablo Manriquez, Publicist <ref>{{cite news|last1=Malone Kircher|first1=Madison|title=The DNC Email Leak Has a Viral Hero: Pablo|url=http://nymag.com/selectall/2016/07/meet-pablo-the-low-key-star-of-the-dnc-email-leak.html|accessdate=19 November 2017|publisher=New York Magazine|date=25 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Moore|first1=Jack|title=Politics Working at the DNC Sounds Very Cool (Except Not at All)|url=https://www.gq.com/story/working-at-the-dnc-sounds-very-cool-except-not-at-all|accessdate=19 November 2017|publisher=GQ|date=24 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Ohlheiser|first1=Abby|title=What to expect when a WikiLeaks dump turns you into an Internet folk hero|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2016/08/11/what-to-expect-when-a-wikileaks-dump-turns-you-into-an-internet-folk-hero/|accessdate=19 November 2017|work=Washington Post|publisher=The Washington Post}}</ref>


== Notable ''Roll Call'' alumni ==
== Notable ''Roll Call'' alumni ==

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Roll Call
TypePeriodical newspaper
FormatNewspaper
Owner(s)FiscalNote
Founder(s)Sid Yudain
EditorEd Timms
FoundedJune 16, 1955
Political alignmentNonpartisan
Headquarters1625 Eye Street NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006
Circulation30.786 (June 2017)
WebsiteRollCall.com
Senator Tim Wirth reading an issue of Roll Call in 1991

Roll Call is a newspaper and website published in Washington, D.C., United States, when the United States Congress is in session, reporting news of legislative and political maneuverings on Capitol Hill, as well as political coverage of congressional elections across the country. Roll Call is the flagship publication of CQ Roll Call, which also operates: CQ (formerly Congressional Quarterly), publisher of a subscriber-based service for daily and weekly news about Congress and politics, as well as a weekly magazine. Roll Call's regular columnists are Walter Shapiro, Mary Curtis, Patricia Murphy, and Stu Rothenberger.

Every issue of Roll Call is delivered to Congress and to the White House free of charge.

History

Roll Call was founded in 1955 by Sid Yudain, a press secretary to Congressman Al Morano (R-Conn.).[1][2] The inaugural issue of the newspaper was published on June 16, 1955, with an initial printing of 10,000 copies.[3] Richard Nixon, then Vice President of the United States, wrote a letter to Yudain congratulating him on the new venture. Nixon's letter ran on the front page of the inaugural issue.

In 1986, Yudain sold Roll Call to Arthur Levitt, who was serving as the chairman of the American Stock Exchange at the time of the sale.[3] Yudain continued to work as a columnist at Roll Call after the sale.[3]

The Economist Group acquired Roll Call in 1993.[4] Roll Call merged with CQ in 2009 after the latter company was purchased by The Economist Group.[5]

In July 2018, a deal was announced for CQ Roll Call to be acquired by FiscalNote.[6]

In January 2019, Josh Resnik was announced as chief content officer at FiscalNote and publisher of Roll Call. Resnick, who had previously worked at Spree Commerce, Gannett, and AOL, told Politico, "FiscalNote is building new studio space for both video and audio and plans to hire a number of new journalists, although he declined to give specific numbers." [7]

Franchises

Heard on the Hill

In January of 1988, Roll Call launched the Heard on the Hill column, which covers the intrigue of life and work in and around Capitol Hill.

On 30 April 2019, Roll Call announced the current Heard on the Hill writing team of Clyde McGrady and Kathryn Lyons.[8]

Congressional Baseball Game

In 1962, Roll Call began sponsoring the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. In 1965, the first Roll Call Trophy was awarded—to the Republican team, which was the first team to win three games since Roll Call began its sponsorship. Since then, a new trophy has been awarded to the next team that wins three games (over the next three, four, or five years), following the year in which the most recent trophy was awarded. Roll Call also sponsors the Congressional Baseball Hall of Fame.

Notable Roll Call staff

  • Josh Resnick, Publisher
  • Catalina Camia, Executive Editor
  • John Helton, Managing Editor
  • Rebecca Adams, Senior Editor[9]
  • Megan Scully, Senior Editor
  • Ed Timms, Investigations Editor
  • Herb Jackson, Politics Editor[7]
  • Jason Dick, Deputy Editor
  • Lindsey Gilbert, Deputy Editor
  • Lindsey McPherson, Senior Writer[10][11]
  • Niels Lesniewski, Senior Writer
  • John M. Donnelly, Senior Writer
  • Bridget Bowman, Politics Reporter
  • Simone Pathé, Politics Reporter
  • Stephanie Akin, Politics Reporter
  • Kate Ackley, Lobbying Eeporter[12]
  • Pablo Manriquez, Publicist [13][14][15]

Notable Roll Call alumni

References

  1. ^ Weber, Bruce (October 26, 2013). "Sid Yudain, 90, Dies; Created Congress's Community Newspaper". New York Times. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  2. ^ Schudel, Matt (October 22, 2013). "Sid Yudain, founder of Roll Call, dies at 90". Washington Post. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Rapp, David (October 21, 2013). "Roll Call Founder Sid Yudain Dies at 90". Roll Call. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  4. ^ Levitt Set To Sell Stake In Roll Call; SEC Pick Said Talking With the Economist
  5. ^ The Guardian, "The Economist Group Buys Congressional Quarterly", July 22, 2009
  6. ^ Calderone, Michael (July 25, 2018). "Economist Group to sell CQ Roll Call to FiscalNote". Politico.
  7. ^ a b Lippmann, Daniel. "Playbook PM: Trump heading to the border Thursday". Politico.
  8. ^ McKinless, Thomas (April 29, 2019). "Meet Roll Call's New Heard on the Hill Reporters". Roll Call. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  9. ^ Adams, Rebecca. "Energy Legislation". CSPAN.org. CSPAN. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  10. ^ Scanlan, Bill. "Research and Development Tax Credit Legislation". CSPAN.org. CSPAN. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  11. ^ Swain, Susan. "Newsmakers with Rep Mark Walker and Roll Call's Lindsey McPherson". CSPAN Newsmakers. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  12. ^ Ackley, Kate (October 23, 2017). "The Rise of Women Political Donors in the Age of Trump". CQ magazine. Retrieved November 18, 2017. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  13. ^ Malone Kircher, Madison (July 25, 2016). "The DNC Email Leak Has a Viral Hero: Pablo". New York Magazine. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  14. ^ Moore, Jack (July 24, 2016). "Politics Working at the DNC Sounds Very Cool (Except Not at All)". GQ. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  15. ^ Ohlheiser, Abby. "What to expect when a WikiLeaks dump turns you into an Internet folk hero". Washington Post. The Washington Post. Retrieved November 19, 2017.